Great Britain and British Commonwealth GLEN WILSON - GREENOCK
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1241
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Cat No: Collection
PRESTAMP COLLECTION: 1784-1840 range of Es & ELs in fine condition inc. straight-line "GREENOCK" varieties; circular name stamps; an 1828 E with clear "INNERKIP/PENNY POST" and Greenock addl. half & mileage mark; 1832 and 1833 ELs with fine "GREENOCK/PENNY POST" & addl. halves on front, the latter rated "8[d]", the former rated "9[d]" with a v. fine blue boxed Gourock "N.2" receiving mark on back; an 1838 EL to Edinburgh rated "8[d]" with a v. fine small boxed addl. half on front and Greenock arc datestamp on back; an 1839 EL Uniform 4d Post with ms "4" in black; another 1839 EL with ms "4" pre-paid with a v. fine "PAID" tombstone hs; an 1840 E with a ms "1" & v. fine boxed "GREENOCK/MY 4 E/1840" ds. Plus other examples of fine handstamps, a period map of Renfrewshire, and a print of Greenock from c.1850. (23) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:43:47 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1242
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1d BLACK WITH GREENOCK RED MALTESE CROSS: An 1840 EL to Edinburgh dated Oct. 9 with a v. fine 4-margin plate 2 BB 1d Black cancelled by a v. fine Red Greenock MX. Exhibition quality. Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:44:14 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1243
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1d RED PAIR WITH GREENOCK MALTESE CROSS: An 1841 EL to Edinburgh dated Dec. 18 with a fine 4-margin horiz. pair of plate 11 TE & TF 1d Reds cancelled by v. fine Black Greenock MXs. Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:44:33 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1244
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2d BLUE WITH GREENOCK MALTESE CROSS: An 1841 E to Edinburgh dated Nov. 5 with a fine 4-margin plate 1 DG 2d Blue (filing crease through stamp does not detract) cancelled by a v. fine Black Greenock MX. Cross Reference: 1841 2d BLUES (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:44:54 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1245
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22 JUNE 1842 - 2d LETTERSHEET WITH GREENOCK MALTESE CROSS: A Stereo a92 Lettersheet (filing creases) to Port Glasgow correctly cancelled with a v. fine Black Greenock MX, with Greenock & Port Glasgow boxed datestamps on rear. SG unpriced. Fine example. Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:45:16 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1248
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1d RED WITH GREENOCK MALTESE CROSS: An 1843 EL to Inverary dated Dec. 29 with a v. fine 4-margin plate 34 SB 1d Red cancelled by a v. fine Black Greenock MX. Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:46:33 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1249
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1857 PORT BANNATYNE: Mourning env. (flap faults) addressed to Dunoon with a v. fine "PORT BANNATYNE" (Isle of Bute) Scots local name stamp cancelling the 1d Red-Brown stamp, and Greenock, Rothesay, and Dunoon datestamps on reverse. A well travelled cover which would have been transported via Greenock on 2 steamers to reach its destination. Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS, MOURNING ENVELOPES (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:46:57 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1250
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1857 ARDENTINNY: Env. (flap seal cut out) addressed to Edinburgh with a v. fine blue double strike "ARDENTINNY" Scots local name stamp cancelling the 1d Red stamp, and Greenock & Edinburgh datestamps on reverse. Rare as name stamp, even more so as cancel. Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:47:38 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1251
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1857 INVERKIP: 1d Pink env. addressed to Stow with a v. fine Green "INVERKIP" Scots local name stamp cancelling the stamp, and Greenock & Stow datestamps on reverse. Rare on postal stationery. Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:48:09 EST
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1252
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INNELLAN SCOTS LOCALS: A set of 3 envs. comprising an 1853 mourning cover to Edinburgh with a 1d Red stamp cancelled with a Greenock Numeral and a Blue boxed "INELLAN" (unrecorded misspelling) adjacent; an 1857 env. from Dunoon to Innellan via Greenock by steamer redirected to Edinburgh via Greenock by steamer again with a 1d Red cancelled by a Dunoon 121 Numeral, an over-inked boxed "INNELLAN" namestamp & handstruck 1 (for redirection charge) on front, and Dunoon, 2 x Greenock, and Edinburgh transit/receiving datestamps on back; and an 1857 env. (faults) from Innellan to Dunoon via Greenock with a 1d Red initially cancelled by a faint smudged Grey boxed "INNELLAN" Scots local namestamp over stamped by Greenock Experimental Duplex (contrary to regulations); plus a 1d Red cancelled with a boxed "INNELLAN" namestamp on piece. (4 items) Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:48:27 EST
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1253
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BLACKHALL STREET SCOT LOCAL: 1857 env. to Glen Carradale franked 1d Red (perf faults) cancelled by a mainly fine "BLACKHALL STREET" local namestamp and Greenock datestamp on reverse. Cross Reference: SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:48:56 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1254
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RUE END STREET SCOTS LOCAL: 1858 mourning wrapper franked 1d Red cancelled by a v.fine boxed "RUE END STREET" Scots local namestamp. Greenock & Edinburgh datestamps on reverse. Filing crease to left but very fine appearance. Cross Reference: 1854-65 1d REDS, MOURNING ENVELOPES, SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:49:27 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1255
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Cat No: Collection
DOTTED CIRCLES: An 1861-72 collection showing the 4 types used in Greenock, mainly on steamer mail, inc. two ELs to Oporto 1861 with a ms "6"[d] in Red prepaying the packet rate via France and part of a Type 1 Dotted Circle & 1872 with oval "FRANCA" hs and fine Type 2 Dotted Circle; an 1865 1d Pink env. (flap faults) to Glasgow cancelled with a fine Type 2 postmark; and others transported via steamer, and some examples of post transported by steamer without Dotted Circle postmarks or mail with these postmarks not transported by steamer. All in fine condition with mainly fine postmarks. (16) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:50:03 EST
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1256
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Cat No: Collection
STEAMER MAIL: 1852-1903 collection of mail transported by Steamer via Greenock, mainly from and to Scottish locations but inc. an 1872 env. from Tobermory (Isle of Mull) to London via Oban, Crinan, Ardrishaig, and Greenock; and an 1878 env. from Tarbert to Canada franked a fine strip of three 1d Reds cancelled by two Greenock Duplexes with Montreal and Lachute (Quebec) transit and arrival datestamps on the back. A study in fine condition with v. fine strikes. (15) Cross Reference: GREENOCK AND ARDRISHAIG STEAMERS, ETC., CANADA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:50:22 EST
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Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1257
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1845-80 INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, NUMERALS & DUPLEXES: Range inc. an 1845 EL to Paisley franked 3-margin 1d Red tied with a "159" barred numeral adjacent to an over-inked "MIS[S]ENT TO/GREENOCK" over an original crease; a 1d Pink env. (missing top right section & flap) to Isle of Raasay with a v. fine boxed "MISSENT/TO/GREENOCK"; 1855 EL (tear top left) with a v. fine Greenock "TOO LATE" hs; an 1858 EL to Glasgow with a fine 2d Blue tied with a fine Type 2 Greenock Experimental Duplex; an 1880 env. to USA with a 1½d Rose-Red Shield and 1d Venetian Red (faults) tied with Greenock 2-bar Duplexes; an 1853 E to Greenock franked a 4-margin 1d Red (left margin cut into) tied by a Greenock Type 1 Numeral and a v. fine Lochgoilhead local sub-office namestamp on reverse; plus other Numeral obliterators, Roller cancels (on piece), an Experimental Duplex, 3-bar Duplexes, and a 2-bar Duplex. Mostly quality strikes. (15 covers mounted, 6 covers loose, 4 stamps on piece) Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)